Enrollment
532
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Efland, NC
Efland Cheeks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Efland Cheeks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370348001445
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Efland Cheeks Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 532
- students enrolled
Efland Cheeks Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orange County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370348001445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Efland Cheeks Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Efland Cheeks Elementary
Efland Cheeks Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Efland, North Carolina, enrolling 532 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #185.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Orange County Schools also operates Orange High (1,161 students) and Cedar Ridge High (1,148 students) alongside Efland Cheeks Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Efland Cheeks Elementary compares
Efland Cheeks Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▼ 3% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
African American 24.2%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Efland Cheeks Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange County Schools, which includes Efland Cheeks Elementary.
$14,085
Per student
+17%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Efland Cheeks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A L Stanback Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| River Park Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Efland Cheeks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Efland Cheeks Elementary
How many students attend Efland Cheeks Elementary?
Efland Cheeks Elementary has 532 students enrolled. It is a public school in Efland, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Efland Cheeks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Efland Cheeks Elementary is 14:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Efland Cheeks Elementary?
64.2% of students at Efland Cheeks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Efland Cheeks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Efland Cheeks Elementary is White at 32.9% of enrollment, in Efland, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Efland Cheeks Elementary?
Efland Cheeks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Efland Cheeks Elementary a good school?
Efland Cheeks Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Orange County Schools?
Besides Efland Cheeks Elementary, Orange County Schools also operates Orange High (1,161 students), Cedar Ridge High (1,148 students), and A L Stanback Middle (648 students). See the Orange County Schools district page for the complete list.
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